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IFC launches pilot run of Building Resiliency Index in Philippines

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 08:00 PM

The World Bank's private investment arm, the International Finance Corporation, launched the pilot run for the Building Resiliency Index (BRI) in the Philippines as it aims to boost the disaster-preparedness of the country's real estate sector. Read more »

Six killed after magnitude-6 quake hits Indonesia's Java island

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 10 11:22 PM

At least six people were killed after a 6.0 magnitude quake struck off the coast of Indonesia's main Java island, its disaster agency said Saturday, as the country reels from a cyclone disaster in another part of the archipelago. Read more »

Indonesian Semeru volcano erupts, spews ash 5 kms into sky

Reuters
Posted at Jan 16 10:25 PM

Indonesia has nearly 130 active volcanoes, more than any other country, and while many show high levels of activity it can be weeks or even months before an eruption. Read more »

‘We’re running out of food’: Hunt for buried survivors after Indonesia quake

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 16 06:02 PM

Search-and-rescue worked through the night as they pulled dozens of bodies from beneath crumpled buildings in Mamuju, a city of about 110,000 people. Read more »

Six dead as strong quake strikes central Croatia

Lajla Veselica, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 30 03:11 AM

PETRINJA, Croatia (UPDATE)- A powerful earthquake killed at least six people as it tore down buildings in central Croatia on Tuesday, leaving a town near the epicenter without electricity as rescuers combed toppled roofs and rubble in the dark. Read more »

World Bank sees worse contraction for PH economy due to virus, typhoons

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 07:21 PM

The multilateral lender said, the Philippine economy will likely shrink by 8.1 percent this year, which is worse than its already downgraded forecast of 6.9 percent issued in October. Read more »

ADB approves $500-million loan to PH for disaster, public health emergency response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 04:47 PM

The Asian Development Bank said Thursday it approved a $500 million (P24.2 billion) policy-based loan to allow the Philippines to access emergency financing in times of disasters or public health emergencies. Read more »

6.4-magnitude earthquake rocks Maguindanao

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 02 11:58 AM

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Maguindanao early Sunday, Phivolcs said. Read more »

The eerie beauty of Taal

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 03:57 PM

Even at its most devastated state, few would disagree that Taal Volcano provides one of the most eye-catching views of nature's beauty.    Read more »

Protect yourself and your wallet when a natural disaster strikes

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at Jan 13 09:24 AM

If you and your family are not under immediate threat, consider taking these steps to better prepare yourself for this latest natural disaster to strike the country. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga dapat gawin sakaling magkaroon ng tsunami

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 08:54 PM

Ibinahagi ng Phivolcs ang ilang dapat tandaan sakaling may banta ng tsunami sa bansa.  Read more »

Dorian to become major hurricane as it targets Florida

Leila Macor, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 10:38 PM

Forecasters said Dorian could make landfall on the US east coast as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with the potential to cause life-threatening storm surges. Read more »

Why families reeling from quake in Batanes buried their dead within the day

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 01:32 AM

According to Dan Esdicul, of the provincial disaster-mitigation office, residents were concerned that a supply of formaldehyde, an embalming agent, did not arrive. Read more »

51 hurt as quake rocks southern Philippines

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 13 07:26 PM

MANILA(UPDATED) - Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. Read more »

Cyclone Fani fallout blows tents off Everest

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 03 10:41 PM

About 20 tents at Everest's Camp 2, at 6,400 meters (21,000 feet), were affected.   Read more »

Cyclone slams Indian temple town after a million people flee east coast homes

Jatindra Dash, Reuters
Posted at May 03 05:17 PM

Howling winds gusting up to 200 kph whipsawed trees, uprooting scores, and driving rain impacted visibility, while streets were deserted in the state capital Bhubaneswar and Puri. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 23, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 11:37 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Quake aftermath in Porac

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 03:42 PM

A woman seems distraught as she and her neighbors on Tuesday assessed the damage in their house in the aftermath of an earthquake that rocked Barangay Pio in Porac, Pampanga the day before.  Read more »

Japan's economy grew 0.3 pct in fourth quarter of 2018

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 14 09:00 AM

Gross domestic product for the last quarter of 2018 expanded 0.3 percent from the previous quarter, Cabinet Office data showed, after a 0.7 percent contraction in the quarter before.  Read more »

OPINION: How nature reminds us of our fragility

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Oct 16 11:39 PM

If you live atop the Ring of Fire, you should never falter in your faith because no one can anticipate what will turn up next from Nature's arsenal of tricks. Read more »